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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,104.78, 59,477.64 and 24,240.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,104.78, 59,477.64 and 24,240.78 is: 33,448.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,104.78 : 59,477.64 = 24,240.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,104.78/59,477.64 = 24,240.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,104.78x = 59,477.64 × 24,240.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,104.78x = 1,441,784,386.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,784,386.16/43,104.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,448.36

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